| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4112897 | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A 4 year-old female patient was treated for persistent right-sided dacryocystitis and xerostomia. MRI was performed to screen for a dry syndrome; which resulted in the diagnosis of agenesis of the parotid and submandibular glands as well as lacrimal duct malformation. An MRI of each parent was normal. The mother's history revealed 4 days of pyrexia during the 8th week of amenorrhea. This was an isolated case, with no family history, characterized by a febrile episode during pregnancy at the period of main salivary gland genesis. Epigenetic mechanisms could be implicated.
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Authors
E. Berta, G. Bettega, P.S. Jouk, G. Billy, F. Nugues, B. Morand,